Aircraft Description
N280FX is a 1984 Enstrom 280FXT, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Enstrom Helicopter Corp in Menominee, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N280FX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CE8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N280FX was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Enstrom 280 Shark emerged as a commercially successful three-seat light utility helicopter that revolutionized the company's market position through superior aerodynamic design. First certified on September 13, 1974, it was a single-engine helicopter featuring a streamlined fuselage that could accommodate a pilot and two passengers. The aircraft achieved a maximum cruise speed of 102 knots with a range of 229 nautical miles, powered by a 205-horsepower Lycoming piston engine. Manufactured by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation in Menominee, Michigan, the design earned recognition from Fortune Magazine as one of the 25 best factory-made products in the United States. AviatorDB tracks 239 Enstrom aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EN28.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N280FX. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC